Atticus
Boy name · #281 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Atticus ranks #281 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,208 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #347, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,490 boys born in 2025 was named Atticus.
The 144-year story
Atticus first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 1,310 boys were named Atticus — good for #264 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Atticus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Atticus in class?
Atticus scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Atticus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Atticus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Atticuss were TX (124), CA (104), WA (51), TN (49), IN (46). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Atticus
Statistically, parents drawn to Atticus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Augustus, Cassius, Adonis, Maximus, and Mathias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atticus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,208 | #281 |
| 2024 | 1,227 | #276 |
| 2023 | 1,187 | #284 |
| 2022 | 1,271 | #272 |
| 2021 | 1,310 | #264 |
| 2020 | 1,119 | #299 |
| 2019 | 1,096 | #309 |
| 2018 | 1,030 | #323 |
| 2017 | 959 | #350 |
| 2016 | 919 | #362 |
| 2015 | 980 | #347 |
| 2014 | 855 | #369 |
| 2013 | 738 | #404 |
| 2012 | 711 | #409 |
| 2011 | 577 | #466 |
| 2010 | 451 | #560 |
| 2009 | 422 | #608 |
| 2008 | 348 | #688 |
| 2007 | 346 | #685 |
| 2006 | 270 | #769 |
| 2005 | 245 | #791 |
| 2004 | 181 | #934 |
| 2003 | 125 | #1187 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1281 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Atticus a popular boy name?
Atticus ranked #281 among boys in 2025 with 1,208 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #347.
When was the name Atticus most popular?
Atticus peaked in 2021, when 1,310 American boys received the name (ranked #264 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Atticus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,490 newborn American boys was named Atticus. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.